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Posted June 16, 2021
April is National Internship Awareness Month, and we can’t let it pass by without highlighting our excellent team of interns. GreyCastle Security strongly believes in providing opportunities for students interested in the cybersecurity industry across multiple departments. Interns are given real projects with a significant impact on the business: an intern manages the website you’re reading this on!
We’re incredibly proud of the work our current interns have done. Brooke, Avi, and Connor are a bright group of students, and we look forward to seeing them grow professionally for years to come. GreyCastle Security loves to nurture intern careers – two current managers started within the organization as interns and now lead their own teams and departments.
BE: Hi everyone! My name is Brooke Edstrom and I have been an IT intern at GreyCastle Security for about four months now and I have been loving it! I am from the Mohawk Valley and study Cybersecurity at Utica College where I am about to finish up my final semester. I have a degree in Computer Networking from Herkimer College which is where I developed a love for information security.
AM: Hi! I’m Avi Mukherjee, a 3rd year Computer Engineering major at the University of California-Irvine.
CR: Hello! My name is Connor Roizman and I’m a Software Developer intern in the IT department here at GreyCastle Security. I’ve been here for just over two years and joined GCS in the middle of my freshman year. I’m a senior and Computer Science and Mathematics major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, just a few minutes from our Troy office.
BE: I enjoy all areas of information technology, but I am particularly drawn to areas including penetration testing, incident response, and digital forensics. I have also found working on an internal IT team to be very fulfilling, which was an option I hadn’t considered before, but discovered through this internship that I really enjoy. I would love to continue to grow as an IT professional and become someone who can make a difference in cybersecurity, no matter how small. I’m not sure where my career will take me, but I feel very fortunate to start my experience here.
AM: In the near future, I would like to be a software developer, but as my career progresses, I can see myself taking on a managerial role.
CR: Right now, my short-term career goals are to gain experience in the field of software development, learning what it’s like to work on code in the industry rather than for a homework assignment in school. Long-term, I think I want to continue down the path of software engineering.
BE: My internship experience has been filled with so much learning and growth for me. It has been a pleasure working under such talented and passionate individuals who have provided me with so much exposure and opportunities to grow as a professional. It has expanded my perspective holistically on the practical nature of cybersecurity and broadened my horizons in terms of career paths. This internship and the members of GreyCastle Security have been significantly instrumental in the development of my professional identity and personal development.
AM: My experience has been great! I have learned so many new technologies and have gained a lot of knowledge about software development that they don’t teach in traditional college courses.
CR: I’ve really enjoyed my past two years with GreyCastle Security. I’ve had the chance to work on many projects that have resulted in software applications utilized by several of our departments. This has been one of my favorite parts of my experience because I had a glimpse at how other departments function instead of solely working within the IT department.
BE: At college I was exposed to a variety of tools, software, and practices as well as fundamental theories and principals of cybersecurity. However, I was not able to develop a well-rounded comprehension of the real-world application of these concepts. It was almost as if I was seeing Information technology in black and white. Through this internship, I’ve seen how the things I’ve learned in an educational setting can actually apply practically. It allowed me to see this field in color.
AM: I work with development of GreyCastle Security’s internal portal, so I have learned a lot about web development. Our school’s curriculum focuses a lot more on application software, and I have come to learn through my time here that web development is something that more closely aligns with my interests and future career.
CR: Working as a Software Developer intern has given me a significant amount of practical experience that I would have otherwise not learned in school. In my courses, we learn a lot of computer science theory. However, working at GreyCastle Security has given me invaluable experience in practical software development, especially in the realm of web development. Pretty much everything I know about web development today is a result of learning new things while working on projects here.
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Ho Chin is Chief Financial Officer at GreyCastle Security. In this role, Ho leads Finance, HR, IT and Professional Development. As part of the executive leadership team, Ho works to establish the company’s overall strategy and ensure proper execution of the supporting initiatives pertaining to the above areas of responsibility.
Prior to joining GreyCastle Security, Ho led finance and administrative functions at multiple private equity and venture-backed portfolio companies across multiple industries. Ho holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University in Centre County, Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dan Kalil is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board Chairman at GreyCastle Security. In this role, Dan provides vision, leadership and strategies that drive GreyCastle Security’s position as an industry leader. With an emphasis on customer success, Dan’s profitable growth model leverages a customer-centric business approach that balances employee wellbeing and social responsibility.
Prior to becoming CEO, Dan served as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, during which he supported multiple acquisitions and helped the organization achieve substantial sales growth. In addition to serving as CEO at GreyCastle Security, Dan continues to hold the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Assured information Security (AIS) in Rome, New York, a company he co-founded in 2001.
Over the course of the last 22 years, Dan has been committed to advancing the state of cybersecurity and has played an instrumental role in the identification and development of critical, next-generation cyber capabilities. He has held positions in almost every facet of cybersecurity, beginning as a computer forensic examiner and progressing through the management and executive leadership ranks. In addition to co-founding AIS, Dan has facilitated multiple cybersecurity startups, raised investment capital and has served in various lead and support roles toward the acquisition of five companies in the last eight years.
Dan has a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity and a master’s degree in Cybersecurity from Utica College in Utica, New York.
Michael Stamas is an entrepreneur, board member, Vice President and a founder of GreyCastle Security. With more than two decades of experience in the technology sector, Mike pairs his management and business development skills with a deep understanding of cybersecurity. Mike brings a unique brand of risk-based advising to GreyCastle clients and prospects.
Mike holds certifications in numerous security and technology related areas, including the Department of Homeland Security and other security technologies like Symantec, Cisco and Microsoft.
Mike plays an active role in his community and serves as a board member and Vice President of InfraGard Albany as well as an advisory board position with the Capital Region YMCA.
Mike has been recognized for his numerous achievements through various honors including the Albany Business Review’s prestigious 40 Under 40 award.
Dan Maynard serves as GreyCastle Security’s Chief Operating Officer, where he currently leads Sales, Marketing and Legal.
Dan has enjoyed a 30+ year career in the Information Technology and Telecommunications industry, during which time he has held various leadership positions for organizations such as Rochester Tel/RCI, Citizens Communications (Frontier), PAETEC Communications, IntegraOptics, tw telecom/Level3 and Centurylink.
In addition to various voice and data technology platforms, he possesses a strong background in leadership development, sales and marketing leadership, transformational leadership and strategic planning. Dan has a thirst for knowledge and as a committed lifelong learner, he encourages and supports professional development initiatives for his teams and continues his involvement with Vistage International.
Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, where he was selected as a member of their Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016.
When not at work, Dan enjoys traveling, golfing, attending Utica Comets hockey games and relaxing in the Adirondacks on beautiful Canada Lake with family and friends.
Dan Didier is the Vice President of Solutions and board member at GreyCastle Security.
Dan has been a cybersecurity practitioner for more than 20 years and uses his knowledge and experience to develop cybersecurity solutions that ensure readiness and preparedness.
Dan received his bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications from SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, New York, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a master’s degree in Information Assurance from Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
Our Computer Incident Response Teams (CIRTs) have responded to hundreds of breaches, intrusions, malware infections, thefts, employee investigations, fraud cases and other incidents. Our highly-certified experts have extensive experience in command, coordination and correction of incidents in nearly every industry throughout North America, from local businesses to Fortune 500 international conglomerates.
Francesca LoPorto-Brandow is Director of Culture at GreyCastle Security. In this role, Francesca leads all social responsibility efforts and partnerships and develops effective strategies that promote organizational-wide behaviors and attitudes consistent with a culture of safety, inclusion, teamwork, motivation and high-performance.
Prior to this role, Francesca was Director of People & Culture at GreyCastle and with her leadership, the company’s culture has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as a Nationally recognized Best Workplace, Albany Business Review Best Places to Work and Albany Times Union Top Workplaces.
Before joining GreyCastle Security, Francesca worked as an OD consultant and focused on strategic culture change at The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. for more than six years. There, she facilitated client education sessions, coached leaders and teams, developed and executed consulting interventions and served as strategy project leader on various client engagements. Her work has taken her into Fortune 100 companies and across borders including Panama, Singapore and beyond.
Francesca is a Lean Six Sigma–certified Green Belt, a proud YWCA-GCR board member and in 2013, she coordinated and emceed the inaugural TEDx Troy—a livestream of TEDCity 2.0. Since 2012, she has coordinated and emceed the Troy 100 Forum, a biannual forum for government, religious and community leaders to discuss issues vital to the future of Troy, New York.
Bilingual in English and Italian, Francesca holds a bachelor’s degree in Management and Technology from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lally School of Management & Technology. She was awarded Cybersecurity Recruiter of the year North America in 2017 by the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.
Jamie Aiello is Senior Vice President of Services and Product Management at GreyCastle Security. In this position, Jamie is responsible for leading a high performing and well-balanced team that is ultimately responsible for the identification, selection, execution and successful performance of our company’s diverse portfolio of cybersecurity offerings.
Prior to joining GreyCastle Security, Jamie has held leadership positions with Annese and Associates, ConvergeOne and BlueSky IT Partners with a focus on delivering cost effective information technology solutions for companies across multiple verticals.
Jamie holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, a master’s degree in Business Administration from Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and a master’s degree in Computer Information Systems from University of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.